Five local children may be wearing their new crowns in Hannibal's Fourth of July parade at 10 a.m. Thursday.

In addition to these new kings and queens, 15 babies won first-place awards at Hannibal's annual baby contest. Some of them may also be riding in the parade.

Both the baby contest and Junior Queen and Mr. Hannibal Pageant were Saturday morning, June 29, at Hannibal Middle School auditorium, where the picture-taking parents and grandparents were cooler than usual, with temperatures in the 80s.

Crystal Lain, a previous Miss Hannibal who helped coordinate this event, said the weather "was great because it made the babies so much more comfortable, and overall, created a more positive atmosphere."

Both contests are affiliated with the Miss Hannibal Pageant, with Barbara Stewart in charge.